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Patent GB-2482182-A (GB)
Title: Sealing closure device
Inventor: CLACY DAVID
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2010-07-23
Abstract: A sealing closure device, suitable for sealing a bag, balloon or the like, comprises an open tubular member 1 having a tapering stopper member 2 engagable in one end thereof, and through which tubular member passes one end of a loop 3 of flexible material, such as thin twine or string. The end of the loop 3 is retained within the stopper member 2, which is hollow, by a knot 3a. Initially, the loop 3 extends beyond the tube 1, and the free end 3b thereof emerges from the same end of the tube as receives the stopper member 2. In use, the loop 3 is positioned around the neck 5a of a balloon and the free end 3b of the loop is pulled. This draws the neck 5a of the balloon into the tube 1 sealing the neck of the balloon, while the tension on the loop urges the stopper member 2 into the tube, clamping the free end of the loop 3 in the end of the tube.
Patent GB-2484349-A (GB)
Title: Forming a hollow composite body with a flange
Inventor: WILES GARY
IPC: B29C70/30
Filed: 2010-10-08
Abstract: A mandrel for forming a composite component having a hollow body and a flange on one or both ends comprises a first region R1 having a circumferential surface corresponding to the inner surface of the hollow body; and a second region R2 on one or each end of the mandrel comprising a non-uniform and undulating surface for forming the or each flange. Preferably the second region is in the form of a three dimensional sinusoidal surface extending from the first region; the amplitude of the sine wave increasing from zero at the junction F of first and second zones to a final amplitude at the distal boundary of the second region. A method of manufacturing a composite component using a mandrel or tool of the invention comprises laying-up a composite material onto the first and second regions to form a composite stack; removing a portion of the tool corresponding to the second region to release a portion of the composite stack and forming the flange by moving the portion into a predetermined orientation of the flange. Preferably the mandrel, tool and methods are for forming a fan casing comprising a flange for a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2476370-A (GB)
Title: Treating a porous material with a substance
Inventor: KAZEMI DAVID
IPC: B05C7/04
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: The apparatus includes a vessel 10 containing a perforated core 16 and a dip tube 20 within the core 16. The dip tube 20 has an opening 22 located within a non-perforated region 18 of the perforated core 16. The non-perforated region 18 is distal from a port 12 in fluid communication with the inside of the core 16. Preferably the material 26 is an open pore, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane, which is wound onto the core 16. Fluorinated polyurethane or a fluoroacrylate polymer are preferably used as the substance which preferably imparts oleophobicity, hydrophilicity, electrical conductivity, optical reflectivity, ion conductivity, porosity or colour to the material. The preferred solvent is supercritical carbon dioxide. Preferably the core 16 and tube 20 are concentrically arranged along the central axis of the vertically oriented cylindrical vessel 10.
Patent GB-2488566-A (GB)
Title: A halving joint structure
Inventor: BISHOP JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: A halving joint structure comprises a first member (2) and a second member (4) couplable to one another in a nonparallel arrangement by a halving joint. Each of the first and second members (2, 4) has a slot (6a, 6b) for receiving a portion (27, 29) of the other of the first and second members (2, 4) to form the halving joint. The first and/or second member (2, 4) has a locking mechanism (14), the locking mechanism (14) being movable between an open configuration, which allows the portion (27, 29) of the other of the first and second members (2, 4) to be removed from the slot (6a, 6b), and a locked configuration, which prevents the portion (27, 29) from being removed from the slot (6a, 6b).
Patent GB-2493967-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming a metal article
Inventor: LEE FU-TANG
IPC: B21D26/021
Filed: 2011-08-25
Abstract: A method for forming a metal article includes: heating a mold (6) to a working temperature ranging from 350Â°C to 550Â°C, the mold (6) having a forming surface (60) with a predetermined pattern (61); disposing a metal sheet (5.) in the mold (6) that has been heated, the metal sheet (5) being made from one of aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy and having a temperature not higher than 100Â°C; and forming the metal sheet (5) by applying a fluid-pressure of not less than 10 kg/cm2 into the mold (6) to press the metal sheet (5) against the predetermined pattern -(61).
Patent GB-2494650-A (GB)
Title: Additional data slots and logical channels for multi-transmitter wireless streams
Inventor: GONZALEZ ISMAEL GUTIERREZ
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2011-09-13
Abstract: In a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) system communicating via frames having a preamble section and time-division multiplexed (TDM) data sections carrying data streams in Physical Layer Pipes (PLP) 14-18, additional physical slots (2a-c) may accommodate stream data (even data using different encoding schemes or number of antennas, fig. 2) by relating pilot sequences to logical NGH channels (LNCs). Differently encoded streams (eg. Space Time Transmission Diversity (STTD) or multi-transmitter (MIMO) encoding) may therefore be mapped to the same logical channel (eg. 26, fig. 2). The additional physical slots may be Future Extension Frames (FEF) 2a-c comprising a single logical frame 4a.
Patent GB-2480791-A (GB)
Title: Method of imparting antimicrobial activity to a medical device
Inventor: RAAD ISSAM
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2010-03-18
Abstract: A method for imparting broad spectrum antimicrobial activity to a medical device. The medical device is sequentially contacted with a first antimicrobial component, such as an antiseptic, and thereafter with a second antimicrobial component, such as a mixture of antibiotics. The first component may be a guanidium compound, such as chlorhexidine. The second component may be a mixture of a tetracycline, such as minocycline, and a rifamycin, such as rifampin.
Patent GB-2483175-A (GB)
Title: X-ray tubes
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: H01J35/12
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: An X-ray tube is provided with an anode comprising a tubular member having a target surface thereon. A beam of electrons provided by an electron source are directed to this target surface. A coolant supply is arranged to deliver coolant to flow through the tubular member to cool the anode.
Patent GB-2496138-A (GB)
Title: Additional-maximum power reduction (A-MPR) in inter-band carrier aggregation
Inventor: IMMONEN ANTTI OSKARI
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: A method to prevent reception interference caused by inter-band Carrier Aggregation (CA) includes receiving instructions to concurrently operate on a first and second band. A first Maximum Power Reduction (MPR) is associated with the first band and a second MPR is associated with the second band. In response to determining that the concurrent operation on the first band and the second band would cause desensitization, a power adjustment is selected. The power adjustment includes a first Additional-Maximum Power Reduction (A-MPR) for the first band and/or a second A-MPR for the second band. In response to determining that the device can concurrently operate on the first band and the second band when the power adjustment is applied, the power adjustment is applied. Reception interference may comprise inter-modulation interference or harmonic interference. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.
Patent GB-2487129-A (GB)
Title: Silicon containing coating compositions and methods of use
Inventor: SOORIYAKUMARAN RATNAM
IPC: C09D143/04
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: Coating compositions include a polymer including (I) wherein R1 is a silicon containing moiety, R2 is an acid stable lactone functionality, and R3 is an acid labile lactone functionality; X1, X2, X3 are independently H or CH3; and m and o are non-zero positive integers and n is zero or a positive integer representing the number of repeat units; a photoacid generator; and a solvent. Also disclosed are methods for forming a pattern in the coating composition containing the same.
Patent GB-2501773-A (GB)
Title: Dual primary switch mode power supply having individual primary control
Inventor: HART SIMON DAVID
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: A power conversion system comprises a transformer 110 comprising first 111, second 112, and third 114 inductive coupling elements. The system also comprises a first power supply 101 arranged to provide a voltage across the first coupling clement, a second power supply 102 arranged to provide a voltage across the second coupling element and an output 104 arranged to receive a voltage from the third coupling element. The voltage across the first coupling element and the voltage across the second coupling element are arranged to induce a voltage in the third coupling element in use. The system also comprises a control arrangement 105, 106 arranged to independently control the operation of the first and second power supplies. The first power supply may be a main power supply and the second power supply a back-up power supply. First and second controllers may be provided as master and slave microcontrollers. The first and second power supplies may be switched mode power supplies (SMPS).
Patent GB-2503252-A (GB)
Title: A self righting cleaning appliance
Inventor: DIMBYLOW STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A self righting cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a cyclonic separating apparatus 4 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow and a floor engaging rolling assembly 6. The cleaning appliance is arranged so that it is urged to return to an upright position if it is tipped onto its side, this may be accomplished by the positioning of the centre of gravity. The floor engaging rolling assembly 6 preferably includes a main body with a recess and a plurality of floor engaging wheels 10 with the separating apparatus 4 being received in the recess. The rolling assembly 6 is preferably spheroid or spherical in shape and the cyclonic separating apparatus 4 is preferably a multiple stage arrangement with a first single cyclonic stage and a second cyclonic stage formed by a plurality of cyclones in parallel.
Patent GB-2493087-A (GB)
Title: High temperature coating for valves
Inventor: HUNTER RICK C
IPC: F16K3/36
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: A coating 10 for protecting metal surfaces susceptible to environmental degradation includes multiple layers, where a thermoplastic polymer is included, wholly or partly, within one or more of the layers. Example applications of the coating are for protecting valve seat seals and valve stem seals of a gate valve assembly used in conjunction with handling of fluids produced from a subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2506342-A (GB)
Title: System for determining BOD and toxicity of effluent discharge
Inventor: PRICE DEREK
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: A system for monitoring effluent discharge to determine one or both of a biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and a toxicity of the discharge. The systemcomprises: a culture vessel comprising a sealable chamber 106 for culturing a fluid sample and a pressure measurement transducer for measuring a pressure in a headspace 104 of the chamber; and a data processing system to: input pressure data from the pressure measurement transducer; and determine a value for one or both of BOD and toxicity from the change in pressure measured by the pressure transducer. In another aspect, a pair of sets of bacteria are provided, which are in respective sealed enclosures that are physically linked together. Preferably, the bacteria comprises two different types of bacteria in returned activated sludge (RAS), which includes one or both of nitrogenous and carbonaceous bacteria.
Patent GB-2507342-A (GB)
Title: A heating apparatus for an internal combustion engine which has EGR
Inventor: LOSANO FIORELLO
IPC: F01M5/00
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: The invention provides a heating apparatus 505 for an internal combustion engine 110 equipped with an engine oil circuit 525 which has an engine oil heat exchanger 520. The engine has an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system (300 fig 6; 620 fig 6), a main pump 590 for circulating an engine coolant in a main coolant circuit 517, and an auxiliary pump 500 for circulating the coolant in an auxiliary coolant circuit 515. The auxiliary coolant circuit includes at least one EGR cooler 310, 510 of the EGR system, and the engine oil heat exchanger is arranged downstream of the EGR cooler. The main pump and the auxiliary pump are electrically connected to an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) 450 which can monitor an engine oil temperature in the engine oil circuit. The ECU can also energize the auxiliary pump if the monitored engine oil temperature value is lower than a predetermined threshold value.
Patent GB-2508214-A (GB)
Title: Using access to special files to control management functions of a networked attached storage device
Inventor: WOLAFKA RAINER
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A network attached storage device stores files and directories. In addition to data files, special files exist within the file system. Accesses to the special files cause the device to execute management functions. Some management functions may apply to the device itself. Other functions may apply to objects stored on the device. The special files may be identified by their extension. There may be a special file in the root of a file system or in every directory. The special file may contain a list of available management functions, a list of file properties or a list of active management functions. The list of active functions may give the status, progress or result of the active functions. A write to the file may invoke one of the functions.
Patent GB-2494823-A (GB)
Title: Method of optimally allocating system configuration information and optimal allocation system of system configuration information
Inventor: WADA YUJI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-12-31
Abstract: Configurations of target devices 1-5 are managed by configuration management units MDR1-3. A configuration information integration unit FCMDB receives device configuration information from several management units. The information includes location information. The integration unit aggregates configuration information from the same location. The aggregated information is then allocated to a management unit based on the location information. The devices may register their configurations with a management unit. A particular management unit may be designated for receiving registrations of configurations which may be aggregated. The management unit may request configuration information from a user.
Patent GB-2510162-A (GB)
Title: In a multi-band antenna, a multi-layer dielectric layer is provided on the surface of a reflector
Inventor: GRIFFITH MICHAEL STEWART
IPC: H01Q5/45
Filed: 2013-01-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a directional multi-band antenna for transmitting and receiving both RF radiation and optical radiation. RF and optical radiation from an external environment is reflected off a primary reflector 201 onto one or more secondary reflectors 202, 204. In one embodiment RF radiation and optical radiation are reflected off a common secondary reflector (102, Fig. 1). In other embodiments the RF radiation is reflected off a first secondary reflector 204 and the optical radiation of a different secondary reflector 202. RF radiation passes between a secondary reflector 204 and a collocated RF sensor and transmitter 210. Optical radiation passes between a secondary reflector 202 and a collocated optical sensor and transmitter 208. The reflectors may be provided in a Cassegrain configuration. A multi-layer dielectric layer 203, (103, Fig. 1) is provided on the surface of one of the reflectors. The multi-layer dielectric layer transmits RF radiation and reflects optical radiation, or vice versa. This allows the RF sensor/transmitter to be positioned at a different location from the optical sensor/transmitter whilst still permitting the primary reflector to transmit or receive RF and optical radiation along a common beam axis.
Patent GB-2501812-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear spoiler with lugs latching in tailgate frame recesses
Inventor: THOMAS PETER
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: A rear spoiler 1 for a motor vehicle comprises an outer part 3, having an air guiding surface 4 and fastened to an inner part 5. Inner part 5 is preferably plastic and comprises latching lugs 14 which engage in locally U-shaped receptacles 12 of a retaining strip 10 fastened to an upper side of a transverse portion of a tailgate frame 2. Retaining strip 10 may be arranged in a trough-shaped depression (18, Figure 3) in inner part 5, and may comprise sections (19, Figure 3) vertically offset from receptacles 12. The lugs and receptacles may allow accurate vertical and longitudinal alignment of spoiler 1 on the vehicle, and inner part 5 and tailgate frame 2 may be secured after alignment using screws, riveted joints or adhesive. A rear window 9 may be sealably held between inner part 5 and tailgate frame 2.
Patent GB-2499914-A (GB)
Title: Wireless electrical power transmission system, electrical power transmission device, and electrical power receiving device
Inventor: ICHIKAWA KEIICHI
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2011-12-07
Abstract: In an electrical power transmission device (101) that is part of a wireless electrical power transmission system, a voltage generating circuit applies a voltage between an active electrode (11) and a passive electrode (121). An electrical power receiving device (201), when mounted on the electrical power transmission device (101), inputs the voltage generated between an active electrode (21) that opposes the active electrode (11), and a passive electrode (22) that opposes or is in contact with the passive electrode (121), into a load circuit as a power-supply voltage. The passive electrodes (121, 122, 123, 124) of the electrical power transmission device (101) are provided so as to electrically shield the opposing active electrodes (11, 21) with respect to a grounding wire. With this configuration, the potential in the electrical power transmission device and the electrical power receiving device is stabilized while electrical power is transmitted from the electrical power transmission device to the electrical power receiving device, and a wireless electrical power transmission system that does not cause the electrical power receiving device to malfunction, an electrical power transmission device, and an electrical power receiving device are obtained.
Patent GB-2518132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hydrogen fuel generators
Inventor: SHEARD BRIAN
IPC: C25B1/04
Filed: 2013-06-29
Abstract: A hydrogen generator for use with an internal combustion engine in which the hydrogen is generated via electrolysis of water(H2O) or potassium hydroxide(KOH). The device comprises a water tight container which houses the electrolyte and the plurality of cathodes and anodes. The anode is preferably made from titanium which is then coated with either platinum oxide or a mixture of metal oxides. The cathode is made of pure titanium. The anode and cathode are preferably made in the shape of threaded bars. The electrodes are secured within the plastic housing using titanium nuts and washers. The titanium used throughout the hydrogen generator is preferably Grade 2 or lower. An injection system, for a wet or dry cell hydrogen fuel generator for an internal combustion engine, including means for raising the ambient temperature of air drawn through an air intake is also claimed.
Patent GB-2510931-A (GB)
Title: Chod rig
Inventor: NASH KEVIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2013-07-26
Abstract: A dropper 30 for securing a lead 10 to a fishing line 12 of a chod rig that further includes a hook link (14, fig 2) which is able to slide along the fishing line relative to the lead. The dropper includes a housing 32 for securing to the fishing line 12 and a resiliently biased catch member 34 movable relative to the housing between a closed position in which the lead is secured to the housing and an open position in which the lead is separable from the housing. The catch member is slidably movable relative to the housing towards the open position by application of a force to it by the hook link. Preferably the end of the fishing line is anchored to the housing by a ball or pin 38 which is received in a cavity on the exterior of the housing.
Patent GB-2518138-A (GB)
Title: Ducted fan assembly
Inventor: GATWARD LINDSAY
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: A fan and duct assembly for a hovercraft or the like includes a fan 6 which is located immediately in front of the bell mouth 5 of a duct 4. A further duct 1 may be located downstream of the first duct and includes an entrance 2 and exit 3. The fan 6 consists of a housing 7 driven by a motor and with blades 8 extending from the housing. The rear duct 1 may include slats 9 that enable a reversal of airflow through the duct. The assembly may include rudders (11,12, fig 6) to direct the airflow exiting the ducts.
Patent GB-2503607-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a digitiser, particularly a thin wire digitizer
Inventor: ZHITOMIRSKY VICTOR EVGENIEVICH
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a digitizer includes the steps of ,applying a first conductive strip 305 (e.g. a copper busbar) along a first direction (e.g. Y) of an insulating substrate 303 (e.g. cardboard in the case of an opaque digitizer or whiteboard type or Polyvinyl Butyral PVB or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate EVA sheet for a clear digitizer); arranging conductors 301 (e.g. tungsten, copper or aluminum wires) over the insulating substrate that extend along a second direction (e.g. X) and electrically connect at one end to the first conductive strip; applying a second conductive strip (305, fig 62b) to the insulating substrate along the second direction (e.g. X); arranging conductors (302, fig 62 b) over the insulating substrate that extend in the first direction (e.g. Y) and electronically connects at one end the second substrate; and cutting, etching or otherwise breaking the first and second conductive strips to form separate conductive pads (315, fig 64) to allow connection of the conductors to electronics of the digitiser. The first and second conductors may be on opposite sides of the substrate. The conductors may form a wiggle pattern to reduce the production of moirÃ© patterns. Alternatively a second substrate may be used. A PVB sheet version may be sandwiched between two glass sheets. A number of different designs of digitiser are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2519600-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline Engine Knock Control
Inventor: EDINGTON IAN
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine 10 having a combustion chamber 13, a poppet valve 14 at the inlet 15 to the combustion chamber 13, an inlet manifold upstream of the valve 14 and a throttle valve 17 at the inlet to the manifold, the inlet valve comprising an active (adjustable) tappet 19. The arrangement is used to control knock (and hence noise, vibration and harshness) of the engine. The engine may be a spark ignition engine and ignition timing can also be used to control knock. Various methods of using an active tappet to control engine knock are disclosed including varying the valve timing and duration.